Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. By John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men. Author: John Steinbeck Genre: Novella (short novel) Published: 1937 Setting: Great Depression-era California Based on author’s experiences as “bindlestiff” Title: taken from Robert Burns’ poem “To a Mouse”

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OF MICE AND MEN

OF MICE AND MEN. Introduction; Stylistic features: Key messagesKey characters: Lenny, George, Curley, Curley's Wife, Crooks, Candy, SlimKey incidents: Death of Curley's Wife, Lennie's death.Place: America, The Bunk House, The BarnThe American DreamSummary. The novel follows the lives of Len

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Of Mice and Men. What type of figurative language is the following excerpt?. “…with the split-wedge tracks of deer that come to drink in the dark” (1). Discuss in your groups. What is the effect of the following polysyndeton?

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. Tackling Exam Questions. 3 . The character of Lennie. 2. The character of George. 1. The plot!. 4 . The character of Curley’s wife. Of Mice and Men : What Do We Know?. 9. Symbols in the novel. 5 . The character of Crooks. 8. Pessimistic and optimistic moments.

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. Holley, Mackenzie, Mallory, and Meaghan Period 3. Quotes From the Novel. QUOTE ABOUT THE BUNKHOUSE

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Intro 4/2-4/3 to class as model. Of Mice and Men. Group Chapter Presentations. Assigned groups/dates for presentations. Chapter 2: Kai, Kendyl B, Maddy, Jesse, Michael, Kylie = 4/4/18 Chapter 3: Tanya, Joseph C, Audrey, Trinity, Ashlie, Conrad = 4/6/18

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Of Mice and Men Response to Literature Essay

Of Mice and Men Response to Literature Essay. How to Write an Introduction Paragraph How to Write Topic Sentences. Basic Outline of an Introduction Paragraph. A. Attention-Getter B. Summary Statement C. Thesis Statement. Thesis Statement: What is it?.

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Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. How does the theme of power link to the theme of loneliness ?. Key question. Who would make the best American President and why?. Who is LEAST likely to become president?. How doe the theme of f…………….. presented in relation to the theme of l…………?.

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Of Mice and Men. Style of Writing Figures of Speech. In order to bring their writing more to life, writers use a whole range of devices. They often use what we call ‘figures of speech’. These are ways of making language have a greater impact on the reader.

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Of Mice and Men. Sections III and IV . Derision. Ridicule or mockery . Crestfallen. Depressed or dejected . Indignation. Anger at something unjust . Rheumatism. Disability/discomfort/pain of muscles, tendons, joints, nerves, or bones . Deliberate .

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Maurice Goldston. Of Mice and Men. Born Feburary 27, 1902 Hometown: Salinas, California Worked on ranches as a child Attended Stanford but did not graduate Worked odd jobs to support his writing. John Steinbeck. Cup of Gold in 1929

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Of Mice and Men. Discussion Chapters 5-6. Learning Target. I can analyze how the decisions the author made regarding the order of events impacted the story. This means I can compare and contrast events that occurred at the beginning and at the end of the novel. .

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Of Mice and Men. Literary Terms Review Literary Theory Character Analysis. Allegory. A story that expresses a moral and in which characters and events represent ideas. Animal Farm The Lord of the Flies Ralph = order and leadership Jack = savagery and the desire for power. Allusion.

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Of Mice and Men. Chapters 1-3 Review. Chapter 1 . Rural California George/ Lennie parental relationship Lennie has a dead mouse-Aunt Clara George loses temper but quickly apologizes Weed, California Lennied was accused of assault Trouble-return to clearing, hide, wait. Chapter 2.

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Of Mice and Men. Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck. Objective. INTRODUCE AND IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR OF OF MICE AND MEN. Bloom's: knowledge, analysis, synthesis. Meet the Author.

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Dreams and Of Mice and Men

Dreams and Of Mice and Men. Do Now: Brainstorm! Think about your own dreams and how you’re going to achieve them!. Themes in Of Mice and Men -The American Dream -.

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Dreams in Of Mice and Men

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. Literary Terms. Fiction. Any story that is the product of imaginination rather than a documentation of fact. Characters and events in such narratives may be based in real life but their ultimate form and configuration is a creation of the author. Dialect.

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“Of Mice and Men”

“Of Mice and Men”. Reading Comprehension Worksheet. Instructions. This work will be graded using state standards, in which you are graded on a scale of 1-6, four and above being a passing score.

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Of Mice and Men. Unit 1 Literature Exam (May2015) 40% of your Literature grade. AO1 (15%) Respond to texts critically and select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations

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Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men. John Steinbeck : born in Salinas, CA in 1902; died 1968 Most of his books are set in California and deal with the lives and problems of working people (esp. migrant workers). Life of a migrant worker.

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“Of Mice and Men”

“Of Mice and Men”. Title Background. Robert Burns.

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